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| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | WLS AM | Illinois legislature approves school cellphone ban, governor says he’ll sign | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/06/01/illinois-legislature-approves-school-cellphone-ban-governor-says-hell-sign/ | Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker indicated he will sign legislation approved by Illinois lawmakers that prohibits students from using cellphones during school hours. Senate Bill 2427, which requires schools to adopt policies to limit the use of cellphones during the school day, passed the Senate on Sunday, [ the last day … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | WLS AM | Malört aims to set world record for largest group to take shot at once in Chicago | https://www.wlsam.com/2026/06/01/malort-aims-to-set-world-record-for-largest-group-to-take-shot-at-once-in-chicago/ | Where else but Chicago would Jeppson’s Malört attempt to set a world record for largest group of people to simultaneously take a shot of the spirit? The world record attempt set for this summer is part of a fundraising event that benefits Ravenswood Community Services, an organization that provides meals … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | WBEZ | ‘Broadview 6’ defendants reflect on case doomed by feds' apparent misconduct: 'We didn’t commit a crime’ | https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2026/06/01/broadview-six-midway-blitz-abughazaleh-straw-rabbit-perry-trump-ice-crime | There’s the “boring suburban dad,” **** whose children told him to stand up for what’s right. The son of an immigrant, whose family already knew the sting of a federal prosecution. A rising political disrupter, who says her progressive campaign was weighed down by bogus criminal charges. And a campaign … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Man shot in leg after argument escalates on Chicago's Southwest Side | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-shot-leg-after-argument-escalates-chicagos-southwest-side | #### The Brief * * A 39-year-old man was shot in the leg after an argument turned physical Sunday night in Chicago's Marquette Park neighborhood. * Police said the suspect got out of a white sedan, fired a shot and then fled the scene. * The victim was hospitalized in … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Iran latest: Peace deal remains undecided after a weekend of new attacks | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/iran-latest-june-1 | #### The Brief * * President Trump has not said if the U.S. will accept the latest peace proposal with Iran. * Reports have indicated that the deal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and extending the ceasefire to allow for nuclear talks. * Trump stated in a post that … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Trump takes aim at Pope Leo XIV meeting with 'useless' Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at Vatican | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-pope-leo-xiv-chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-vatican | [ President Donald Trump ][1] called out [ Pope Leo XIV ][2] for meeting with the "useless" [ Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ][3] over the weekend. "Someone should explain to the Pope that the Mayor of Chicago is useless, and that Iran cannot have a Nuclear Weapon!" Trump wrote on … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears blocked in Illinois | https://chicago.suntimes.com/morning-edition/2026/06/01/bears-illinois-springfield-arlington-heights-hammond-indiana-spencer-leak-jr-broadview-six | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][15] * [ Facebook ][16] * [ Bluesky ][17] * [ Email ][18] * [ Reddit ][19] * [ Flipboard ][20] ### Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 **Below** : The Illinois House ended its spring session early Monday without passing … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | White Sox GM Chris Getz saw success coming, even if others — including me — didn't | https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/06/01/white-sox-chris-getz-chicago-saw-success-coming-even-if-others-including-me-didnt | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Let’s start with a show of hands from everyone who reacted cynically — “Typical Jerry” — when [ White … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Queers on the Rocks builds community among LGBTQ+ climbers | https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/queers-on-the-rocks/ | Rock climbing is all the rage right now, with most specialty gyms in Chicago opening in the last decade. But with high membership costs and a [ predominantly white, heterosexual ][1] audience, the sport [ struggles to prove itself accessible ][2] to marginalized groups. [ Queers on the Rocks ][3] … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | chicago-contrarian | Kim Foxx’s Mass Vacatur of Murder Convictions Demands Federal Scrutiny | https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/kim-foxx-murder-convictions-federal-scrutiny | **_Chicago's citizens — and the families of murder victims — deserve answers about how scores of convictions were abandoned without transparency_ ** Recent revelations surrounding former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx sent shock waves through Chicago’s legal and political circles. In a recent deposition, Foxx acknowledged that Gabriel Solache … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Cubs lose to Cardinals, are now 3-2 since 10-game skid | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cubs-lose-to-cardinals-are-now-3-2-since-10-game-skid/ | Matthew Liberatore took a shutout into the sixth inning and Masyn Winn hit a two-run single as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Sunday night. JJ Wetherholt and Iván Herrera each had two hits and scored twice for the Cardinals, who took two of three from … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Can hackers pull your fingerprints from photos on social media? Experts explain. | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/hackers-fingerprints-selfie-photo-ai-experts/ | One of the latest culprits of online panic has arrived in the form of a peace sign selfie. Social media posts claiming that hackers can extract fingerprints from photo subjects flashing peace signs online and enhance them using [ artificial intelligence ][17] have garnered thousands of likes and sparked anxiety … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Advocate says Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act, now in effect, will improve transit around Chicago area | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/northern-illinois-transit-authority-act-now-in-effect/ | The [ Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act ][11] goes into effect Monday, bringing some changes to public transportation across Chicago and the suburbs. The legislation replaces the Regional Transportation Authority — which oversees the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra commuter rail, and Pace suburban buses — with a new organization called … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Chicago area woman gives birth to daughter after surgery to remove tumor that disrupted pregnancy | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-area-woman-gives-surgery-remove-tumor-disrupted-pregnancy/ | June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility. Lisa Fasone, 32, of McHenry, Illinois, had her first child in 2022, and she knew she wanted a … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Walgreens robbed at gunpoint in Chicago's Logan Square community | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/walgreens-robbed-gunpoint-chicago-logan-square/ | A Walgreens drugstore was robbed at gunpoint in Chicago's Logan Square community early Monday morning. At 4:45 a.m., two men entered the Walgreens at 2001 N. Milwaukee Ave., at Armitage Avenue, police said. They displayed a gun and demanded money, police said. The robbers made off with an unspecified amount … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | CBS Local | Shooting leaves man, woman dead in Bellwood, Illinois | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/shooting-leaves-man-woman-dead-bellwood-illinois/ | A man and woman were shot and killed early Monday morning in the west Chicago suburb of Bellwood. At 1:33 a.m., Bellwood police were called for a report of shots fired in the 1100 block of 32nd Avenue. Officers found a man and woman at the scene who had suffered … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Selected press releases (Live updates) | https://capitolfax.com/2026/06/01/selected-press-releases-live-updates-451/ | |
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| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Good morning! | https://capitolfax.com/2026/06/01/good-morning-288/ | * [ Mort Garson ][29] … _From Isabel:_ Thank you to everyone who reached out yesterday with your prayers, kind words, messages and support for my grandma and our family. It meant a great deal to all of us. As Rich mentioned, It’ll most likely be a light blog day … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | June 1, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Isabel’s morning briefing | https://capitolfax.com/2026/06/01/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-750/ | * **ICYMI:** Illinois Democrats pass $56B state budget that includes new taxes on prediction markets, crypto. [ Sun-Times ][1] … \- The plan rolls in new taxes on the burgeoning industries of prediction markets, cryptocurrency and fantasy sports, while also dinging digital advertising revenue. \- Budget leaders aren’t yet counting … |